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First Kiss đ First Love
"I told you she's a f*****g asshole," Chloe muttered.
"Yeah, but I guess I was momentarily blinded by her cuteness," Drake replied with a smirk.
Just then, Arianna strutted in with her entourage.
"Hey, chipmunk. Get up," she said to Chloe with a smirk.
"And get us coffee," Kristen added, flipping her hair.
"Why shouldâ" Lucy began, but Chloe gently stopped her with a look.
"Sure," Chloe replied quietly and walked out.
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ăChloe's POVă
Hi, Iâm Chloe. Nineteen. And probably the ugliest girl youâve ever seen.
Freckles and pimples cover my face. My lips are always chapped, and I wear thrifted clothes and big glasses. So yeahâugly and poor.
Because of this, I get bullied constantly by Arianna, Kristen, and Bianca. The âIt Girlsâ of Heinstein College.
Arianna is the queen bee. She has long brown hair, ocean-blue eyes, flawless skin, and a senator dad who's also a billionaire. She's cruelâbut breathtaking.
Kristen is the âcute one,â with a smile that could melt ice and parents who own five companies.
Bianca? Sheâs tall, chic, and her parents literally own the college.
Theyâve got everythingâexcept brains. They consistently rank lowest in class, Bianca always dead last.
Now, meet my friends.
Drake: handsome, charming, and smart. Blue eyes, curly black hair, and a scholarship kid like me. To the queen bees, he's trash. To me? Heâs gold.
Lucy: my best friend since we were five. Smart, kind, wears glasses like me. Her momâs a lecturer here, and even though sheâs well-off, Arianna loathes her for hanging out with us.
Instead of getting coffee like Arianna ordered, I went where I belongedâFrizt Canteen, where I work part-time.
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[Frizt Canteen]
I tiptoed in, trying not to draw attention.
"Mr. Blairâs pissed," Elena whispered. "We lost customers today. Heâs been looking for someone to unleash on."
I nodded and reached for my apron.
"Youâre late, Chloe! Five bucks will be deducted!" Mr. Blair's voice rang out before I could explain.
I sighed.
Elena gave me a sympathetic look. âMaybe go talk to him after the rush?â
I nodded and got to work.
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[Jasonâs Mansion]
âSpending months in China changed my taste in food,â Axel said, poking at the sushi.
âUhn... Jason, have you found your âperfectâ girl for the lead role?â Tyla asked.
Jason smirked. âYeah. I have someone in mind. Sheâs not just beautiful... sheâs different. Talented. But the problem isâshe doesnât do romance.â